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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,326.80, 85,990.20 and 51,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,326.80, 85,990.20 and 51,203.20 is: 76,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,326.80 : 85,990.20 = 51,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,326.80/85,990.20 = 51,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,326.80x = 85,990.20 × 51,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,326.80x = 4,402,973,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,973,408.64/57,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,804.80

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